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Five-day Diamond Jubilee celebration declared
Report from Bangkok Post dated Tuesday 6 June 2006 :-
Five-day Diamond Jubilee celebration declared
The cabinet has declared Friday 9 June 2006 as a holiday, in addition to next Monday and Tuesday, to mark the royal Diamond Jubilee.
The government had previously declared next Monday 12 June and Tuesday 13 June as official holidays to celebrate the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King's accession to the throne. The new decision adds Friday, or June 9, the actual anniversary day.
Celebrations, public and private, are scheduled throughout the weekend. Foreign royalty is to begin arriving in Thailand tomorrow.
Thailand is now fully prepared for Royal and state ceremonies marking the auspicious occasion of the 60th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne this month, including security measures, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Monday.
All preparations for the country's grand celebrations for His Majesty the King's Diamond Jubilee are now fully complete, according to the prime minister.
Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited says it is fully prepared for welcome receptions of heads of 26 states who are due to arrive in Thailand to join the royal ceremony of His Majesty the King’s 60 years of accession to the throne.
Chotisak Arsathaviriya, President of AOT, said as a manager of the Bangkok International Airport, the company is fully ready for the preparation of the receptions on its two own parts of responsibility.
--- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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